Breakfast
Aloo paratha
Soft wheat parathas stuffed with spiced mashed potato and cooked on a tawa until spotted and golden. A filling north Indian breakfast.
35 min

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2 servings
Heat: Medium
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy440 per serving
- Protein9g per serving
- Carbs60g per serving
- Fibre6g per serving
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